John Stones insists Gareth Southgate has the ruthless streak to be a successful England boss, saying he's seen his manager's dark side

John Stones insists Gareth Southgate has a ruthless streak and disagrees with the notion that he is too nice to become England manager.Manchester City centre half Stones is well-placed to discuss the managerial merits of Southgate, having made 12 appearances for his England Under 21 side.
The 22-year-old former Everton defender, who moved to City for £47.5million in the summer, says the interim boss can be cold-hearted when required and has what it takes to step up following the unexpected departure of Sam Allardyce last week.
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